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Young House Love » House Crashing » House Crashing: A Sculptural Studio

| By Sherry Petersik | August 25, 2008 | 6 Comments

House Crashing: A Sculptural Studio

When we heard about Ansel and Peter’s modern masterpiece of an office called Marvin Lang, we just had to drop in on their newly opened design studio and snap a few pics. Here’s the dynamic duo striking a pose in front of their striking space- which is actually an old garage from the late 19th century that they rehabbed while salvaging as many of the rustic and industrial original details as possible.

Thedynamicduo Marvinlang

Just beyond those giant custom double doors is the client lounge, which is chock full of vintage pieces and danish modern furniture paired with stunning original details (from the rough plaster and brick walls to the original concrete floor).

Client Seating Area

But the industrial vibe doesn’t end there. Since the entire space didn’t have any dividing walls or smaller rooms, they designed two closets and a spacious bathroom complete with stunning metal walls (which not only look great, but serve as enormous magnet boards).

Built Out Bathrooms From Tin Walls

They left the rest of the space open and airy, and the light just streams in and bounces around the exposed ceiling beams and gleams off the original concrete floors (which they sealed with a clear sealant to keep ’em clean without taking away from the original and unfussy atmosphere).

Exposed Beams And Concrete Floor

Ansel and Peter also injected some reclaimed shelves (crafted from wood that they salvaged from the building itself) for some sleek storage that’s as functional as it is eco-friendly.

Reclaimed Wood Shelving

And they also installed large panels of homasote to create a giant pinboard on part of the wall for displaying prints and posters- another creative way to add form and function.

Pin Board Wall Art

They spared no expense in their luxurious kitchen corner, where they continued the metal walls for an easy-wipe backsplash and installed a super-thick carrera marble counter with an undermount sink and a pretty amazing wall mounted faucet.

Custommarbleofficekitchen

Oh and you may have noticed that cheeky sign above the counter. Ansel’s graphic design work makes him no stranger to sign design, so he was sure to inject a bit of humor to each space in the form of some pretty amusing signage (our favorite is one near the bathroom that depicts people’s partying in the lav).

And of course we can’t leave without showing you one of the coolest original details that was happily salvaged in the space. Every so often on the floor you’ll come across some rustic old chains in the concrete, which are actually the chains that used to keep cars secure back in the days when the studio was a functioning garage.

Industrial Details

True to the building’s original purpose, Ansel and Peter also explained that the front doors to the studio had to be custom built to fit the original opening, which of course was a garage door for the cars that used to inhabit the building. Gotta love a place with some interesting history (and some stunning style to spare).

Exterior Studio Picture

Thanks for letting us crash your fresh and fabulous studio guys! And for all of you locals with some fabulous digs of your own, feel free to drop us a line so we can come trapseing through your home or office with our handy dandy camera in tow. We may be house crashers, but we’re house crashers with manners. Who knows where we’ll pop up next…

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Comments

  1. Avatar for AmyAmy says

    August 25, 2008 at 12:13 pm

    I love the kitchen! The industrial-looking finishes have such a cool, calming look…I love how sleek everything seems. Those countertops are gorgeous.

    I bet you guys had tons of fun doing this!

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  2. Avatar for MelanieMelanie says

    August 25, 2008 at 1:03 pm

    I’ve been to this office to visit Lauren! The lighting is great how it pours in,and there is a really nice mixture of textures on the walls, floors, rugs and furniture. And that Eames lounge is as comfortable as it looks….

    very nice photos!

    Reply
  3. Avatar for ConnieConnie says

    August 25, 2008 at 3:38 pm

    I think it’s amazing when someone can take an old space that might have been demolished and instead turn it into something beautiful and functional. Way to go, Peter and Ansel!

    Reply
  4. Avatar for Modern Furniture GuyModern Furniture Guy says

    December 16, 2008 at 10:21 pm

    Nice job with the kitchen design, Love the way how they mix and match with the old and new materials. Congrats guys

    Reply
  5. Avatar for KevinKevin says

    November 28, 2009 at 12:14 am

    Beautiful work! Any chance I could find out where you got the metal panels?
    Thanks!

    Reply
    • Avatar for YoungHouseLoveYoungHouseLove says

      November 28, 2009 at 8:44 am

      Hey Kevin,

      Good question! Here’s hoping one of the guys drops in with that info. And you can also try searching the yellow pages for “metal” to find a commercial dealer or google “metal flashing” or “metal sheets” to hopefully find a distibuter. Hope it helps!

      xo,
      s

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